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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Feb 18, 1958
|Filing date
|Mar 29, 1954
|Priority date
|Mar 29, 1954
|Publication number
|Garelick Judith J
|Original Assignee
|Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corp
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (51), Classifications (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Feb. 18, 1958 J. J. GAREI .ICK
RESPIRATOR 2 She ets-Sheet 1 Filed Mafch 29, 1-954 INVENTOR douw 16310192104 A ORNEY Feb. 18, 1958 J. J. GARELICK 2,823,671
' RESPIRATOR I Filed March 29, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 United States Patent RESPIRATOR Judith L, Garelieljr, Brook y N. Y-, assignor to Pulmosan S t n Equ Corpora ion, Bro k y a corporation; of New York Application March 29, 1954,'Serial No. 419,251 4 Cln ms- (C 3- The present-invention relates to a novel and improved air-filtering device of the respirator type. V
The particular embodiment of the present invention,
which is illustrated in the drawings and which will be described hereinafter in greater detail, comprises generally a hollow open-endedbody having one end adapted to be positioned over-the nose and mouth of'jthe user, an inlet filter means onthe remote body end; and outlet means arranged intermediate the ends of the body.
There are, of course, many respirator type filtering devices onthe market and in the prior art, but such devices haveproved subjectto various serious-disadvantages under practical conditions ofuse. o. have been foundextremel-y uncomfortable after relatively shortperiods of use. Further,'previous devices have been ill-fitting, so as to require frequent adjustment, resulting in work stoppages and other delays.
An important- -feature of the present invention is the provision, in a. respirator, of) a metal insert for retaining the-rubber exhalation valve. This ;is accomplished by the unusual shaping of the aluminum holder and the useof only one lip on the rubber valve seat. In addition, the
byforrningahead or ridge whichpresses against the edge of the-valve seat,
ltfis-a further object of the present invention, to providea'respirator ofthe type describedhaying novel and improved face-engaging means, which are adapted t 'be c'iency ofa given quantity of adsorbent is higher when the-adsorbent is used in a single cartridge rather than divided andused-intwo smaller cartridges as in comparative, competitive models. 'Hence, it is a further object of the invention to provide a respirator utilizing asingle replaceable-cartridge or canister of'adsorbent material.
lt-isa further: object of the present invention to, provide a respirator having the characteristics mentioned in the foregoing-paragraphs,which is simple inconstructionand durable inuse, which is effective for its intended Purposes; and which can be manufactured and sold at .a reasonablecost.
(Dther objects-of the present invention. will become apparent upon reading thefollowing specification and'referring tattle-accompanying drawings, which form a, ma-
terialpart of this disclosure. I
The-invention accordingly consists in the featuresaof construction, combinationsof' elements, and arrangements of arts, which will be exemplified in the, construction For example, such devices 2,823,671 tanned Feb. 18, 195.8
hereinafter described, and of which the scope will be indicated by the appended claims.
In the drawings:
Fig. ,1 is a side elevational view showing a respirator constructed in accordance with the .present invention, the face-engaging .means being illustrated in solid lines as removed from the mask, and shown in assembled condition in .dot-and-dash outline.
Fig. 2 is a rearelevational view showing the respirator of the present invention with. the face-engaging means detached therefrom.
Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of the face-engaging means.
Fig. 4 is a'frontelevational view of the face-engaging means.
Fig.5 is a sectional view, taken. substantially along the =valve-is held-securelyin place and a perfect seal obtained Fig. 6 is. a partial, bottom plan view of the mask assembled with the face-engaging member. I
Fig. 7' is a partial top plan view, partly in section,,;illustrating the mask in assembled relation with the facee aging ember. s 7
Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the embodiment of the invention illustrated therein comprises a hollow aluminum or other metal body 10 converging from its rearwardend 11 to its forward end1 2 The body is provided ,on its upper, .exterior surface with one mating element 16 of a snap fastener, and is provided; on its opposite side, exterior -s urfaces with a pair of lugs 14', .14, all for a purpose appearing presently. The. b-Qttom side oi -the, bod'yll) is formed intermediate its ends with an aperture 15'(, Fig. 5
Arranged across the front end. 12 .of'the body 10 1s, a in-let filter cup 19 disposed eccentrieall'y withrespeet'to the -front1body, end 12' and formed with an. opening, .20 communicating with the interior ofthe body. The, walls of t-he cup 19 are preferably threadedor corrugatedlas, at 21;. In Fig. 5", it will" be noted" that an .annular portion 18- of'the cup- 1915 upset through the front end 12 ,ofthe 'body'10' and spread about the inieriprthe fquf' to fixedly secure the cup to thebody.
Disposed within the cup opening ztl and'the fiont .liody opening 12 is an apertured plate or. spider 12,,wliich. has aflexible resilient-sheet; 23 arranged closely adjacent-to and interiorly of the spider, andfixedly. secured. thereto by a centrally disposed rivet 2'4. Hence, the spider. 22 and sheet; 23' combine, to provide a one way, inlet valve communicating between the interiorof the cup. ,19fand the body-1'0;
A gasket-27'is-seatedjin the bottom walllof'the-.cup:19 and a filter element or eartridge .28. pneferably cylindrical in configuration, is threadedly andremovably securedin the cup in abutting engagement withthegasket. Itwill be' noted that the cup 1j9 and filter element. 2 8 are. arranged eccentrically of. the inlet valve. defined. by, plate 22and shee t*2'3. so that the cup and. filter element. depend substantially-beyond the lower side. of'the body. 10;
Arranged exteriorly of" andadjacent to. the. opening: 15 in the bottom side of body 10; is.a hollow, funnehlike metal mounting member or enhala ioninsert 30,, which converges upwardly-toward the elongatedopening 15.. and isfi'xedly secured thereto by the upset edge portion. .31. The mountingmember or shell ,30 diverges downwardly, being. formed with a 1 radially extending web. 32fconstituting a downwardly facing shoulder with'a circumjacent aHuDlarfiange-34; and an inter nah bead 33 intermediate the shoulder: 32: and lower-open endof flange- 34; It-will e no d that-the lowerend' 34 0fthemounting-menrber is; spaced, substantially above the lower end of the cup 19 ndzfilml' element 28, and is: of less transverse dimensiQn. than the latter, .sotastto be effectively shielded thcrev by. An apertured plug or spider 35 is seated in the lower end of the mounting member 38 in abutting engagement with the shoulder 32 and retained therein by the bead 33. Closely adjacent to and underlying the plug 35 is a flexible, resilient valve sheet 36, preferably fabricated of rubber, and having an upwardly oflfset marginal edge portion 37. In the particular embodiment illustrated (see Fig. the sheet 36 is formed with an integral, central extension 38 which is fixedly secured within the plug 35 and retains the valve in its closely underlying position. It will be noted that the upturned marginal edge portion 37 is in abutting engagement with the plug 35 and effectively seals the apertures of the plug against exterior fluid pressure. However, the sheet 36 and its marginal edge portion 37 are readily displaceable downwardly under increased fluid pressure within the body to permit escape of fluid therefrom.
It has been found, in practice, that by locating the outlet means, namely the exhalation insert member 30, spider 35 and valve sheet 36 closely beneath the body 10 so as to be shielded by the cup 19 and filter element 28, the
outlet means has been located out of the path of the dust or otherwise impure gases, so as to operate substantially trouble-free.
Extending about the periphery of the rear body edge 11 is a face-engaging member, generally designated 40. The face-engaging member is preferably fabricated of flexible, resilient material, such as rubber or the like, and includes a bead 41 extending about the rear body edge 11 and snugly embracing the latter. Although the face-engaging member 40 is substantially self-retaining on the body 10 by reason of the snug engagement of the bead 41 with the body edge 11, a complementary fastener element 42 is provided for securement to the element 13 in order to assure proper circumferential relation between the parts, and facilitate assembly. A flange 43 is offset inwardly from the head 41 and extends circumferentially thereabout and rearwardly therefrom. The inward offsetting of the flange 43 serves to provide additional resiliency for the latter, for reasons which will soon become apparent. It will be noted that the upper and lower flange portion, 44 and 45, respectively, diverge from each other, while the opposite side flange portions 46, 46 extend substantially parallel in the rearward direction. Extending circumferentially along the rearward edge of the flange 43, is formed an outwardly extending lip 47.
As best seen in Fig. 3, the lower and side flange portions, 45 and 46, 46, along with their adjacent rim portions, combine to define a substantially arcuate lower segment. It will be further observed that the upper flange portion 44, the flange portions adjacent thereto, and the adjacent rim portions, all combine to define a substantially g inverted, V-shaped peripheral upper segment, continuous with the lower, arcuate segment.
The above-described face-engaging member configuration has been found to be ideally suited for conforming engagement with the large majority of facial contours. That is, the arcuate lower circumferential segment is conformably engageable with the chin and cheeks of the user, while the upper, inverted V-shaped circumferential segment is extremely well suited for conforming engagement with the nose of the wearer.
In addition to its other functions, the aluminum body 10 acts as a frame for the rubber cushion and thus eliminates the need for additional metal or rubber supports which are necessary to minimize mushrooming of rubber parts. Hence the combination rubber-aluminum body is shape-retaining.
It will be further noted that the cross-sectional thickness of the lower arcuate segment, both the flange and rim, is substantially greater than that of the inverted V-shaped segment, as seen in Fig. 5. It has been found that the jaw and cheeks are capable of comfortably withstanding greater pressures than is the nose, so that the increased section of the lower circumferential segment will serve to transmit greater pressure than the relatively thin section of the upper circumferential segment. As the lower circumferential segment transmits the greater proportion of force necessary to hold the respirator on the face in conforming engagement therewith, it has been found desirable to ofiset the flange 45 a greater amount than the flange portion 44, to thereby afford greater yieldability to the former. This difference in offset distance will be readily perceived in Fig. 5. Further, it will be observed that the rim portion adjacent to the upper circumferential segment is reduced both in thickness and lateral extent, so that it is now possible to comfortably wear a conventional pair of spectacles at the same time as one is wearing the respirator of the present invention.
In order to put on the respirator, it is only necessary to place the mask in position on the face and slip the headbands over the head. One of the headbands is worn over the ears on the back of the head and the other around the back of the neck. Of course, removal of the mask may be effected by reversing this procedure. Hence,
. frequent removal and replacement of the mask without inconvenience or discomfort is permitted.
From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present invention provides a respirator which fully accomplishes its intended objects, and which is well adapted to meet 7 practical conditions of use.
Although the present invention has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, it is understood that certain changes and modifications may be made within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as i new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:
1. A respirator comprising a hollow, open-ended body, engaging means on one end of said body extending about 'the periphery thereof and adapted to conform with the facial contours of a wearer, an inlet valve on the other end of said body, an inlet filter means secured to said body eccentrically of said inlet valve and depending substantially beyond said body, and outlet means intermediate the ends of said body and shielded by the depending portion of said inlet filter, said outlet means constituting an exhalation unit and comprising a metal mounting member or holder, an exhalation valve and valve seat plug, said mounting member being secured to and in communication with the body and having a web circumjacent the mounting member and an annular flange extending outwardly from said web, said valve seat plug being apertured and being located within said mounting member and abutting against said web, its circumference fitting within said v flange, an annular head in said flange extending inwardly against the valve seat plug to securely retain said plug 1n said member, said exhalation valve comprising a flexible resilient sheet exteriorly of and closely underlying said plug, said sheet having an upturned marginal edge portion outstanding flange fabricated of flexible, resilient material and extending along said bead, said flange having an arcuate circumferential portion adapted to engage with the 'chin and cheeks of a wearer and an inverted V-shaped circumferential portion adapted to engage over the nose of the wearer, said V-shaped portion being of relatively thin cross-section to apply a minimum of pressure to the nose.
3. A respirator according to claim 2, in combination with a flexible, resilient lip extending along the edge of said flange to afford substantial surface contact with the wearers face and effect sealing of said contact.
, 5 4. A respirator according to claim 3, said lip being of 2,619,085 lesser dimensions in 'the region of said V-shaped portion 2,668,532 to permit normal resting of spectacles on the wearers nose. 2,695,020
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|Resmed Limited
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|Resmed Limited
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|128/206.15, 128/206.24, 128/206.17
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Apr 12, 2011
|Priority date
|Aug 21, 2006
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Geoffry A. Westphal
|Original Assignee
|W.W. Grainger, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (10), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (7), Classifications (13), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The following relates generally to a system and method for facilitating ease of use of a Web page user interface.
In the art, Web pages are typically used to display and/or provide a means for a user to access one or more of services, products, information, data, news, functionality, and/or the like (individually and collectively referred to hereinafter as "content") that is made available via a Web site. Generally, the user interfaces associated with Web pages are designed without regard to what content customers will actually use. Thus, it is not uncommon for a user interface of a Web page to present to a user content that will only be relevant to a small percentage of visitors to a Web site.
To ease access to content offered via a Web site, some systems utilize "liquid design," that is, a Web page is scaled at a resolution and size so as to fit the content of the Web page into the horizontal constraints of a browser window. To this end, the Web page is displayed with the content within the Web page being wrapped down the screen. As the browser window size is increased, less wrapping occurs and the content of the Web page expands to fill the full width of the browser window. While "liquid design" thus provides a means to facilitate access to content, it will be evident that "liquid design" fails to address issues with respect to relevancy of the content to various users.
For the purpose of presenting to an individual user within a Web page content that is supposed to be more relevant to the needs of that particular, individual user, U.S. Pat. No. 6,959,319 describes customizing a Web page by sensing a user's access of objects included in the Web page or objects that are specified by the user in advance. More particularly, the described system requires that the user register his/her browser with a proxy server that sits between the browser of the user and a Web site. When the user then accesses a designated Web site, the proxy server intercepts Web pages downloaded from the designated Web site and uses a user profile to filter the downloaded Web pages prior to presentation of the downloaded Web pages within the browser of the user. As will be appreciated, this described system and method for customizing Web pages to particular, individual users has numerous disadvantages including, but not limited to, being costly to implement and being burdensome to users in at least its configuration requirements.
A system and method having similar disadvantages is also described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,014,638 which likewise functions to dynamically customize content and presentation of content for individual users by monitoring and recording navigational choices of that individual user.
Accordingly, a need exists for a system and method for facilitating ease of use of a Web page user interface which overcomes at least the disadvantages above noted.
To address this and other needs, described hereinafter is a system and method for facilitating ease of use of a Web page user interface which, among other things, is relatively less costly to implement and relatively simpler for a user to utilize. For this purpose, the system and method described hereinafter functions to generally provide for a Web page a plurality of user interfaces having predetermined content. By way of example, the plurality of user interfaces for a Web page may include a first user interface that provides access to a first set of predetermined Web page content and a second user interface that provides access to a second set of predetermined Web page content. The second set of Web page content may include at least a subset of the first set of Web page content. For ease of use, a user interface for a Web page may then be selected from the plurality of user interfaces, for example by being chosen by a user or suggested to a user, to thereafter be used as a default user interface for that Web page.
For predetermining content to include within each of the plurality of user interfaces, historical information concerning usage of various functionalities offered via a Web page by individuals or groups of users may be utilized. More particularly, by analyzing a frequency with which certain individuals or groups of users utilize various functionalities offered via a Web page, each of the plurality of user interfaces of the Web page may be particularly tailored to the needs of a user or a user that is within a particular group of users. For example, a group of users may use the Web page searching functionality but may not use functionality of a Web page to purchase found items online instead electing to purchase items by means of an alternative method (e.g., by fax, by phone, or in person). Thus, a user within this group of users may be presented with a user interface for the Web page wherein all online order related functionality is removed from the predetermined content of the Web page. Similarly, a user interface for a Web page may be designed to omit from its predetermined content functionality associated with will-call ordering and credit cards for advantageous presentation to a user within a group of users that purchase all of their items online for shipment and which use open account billing methods.
A better understanding of the objects, advantages, features, properties and relationships of the systems and methods described hereinafter will be obtained from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings which set forth illustrative embodiments which are indicative of the various ways in which the principles of the invention may be employed.
For a better understanding of the systems and methods described hereinafter reference may be had to preferred embodiments shown in the following drawings in which:
Turning to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements, an exemplary system and method for facilitating ease of use of a Web page user interface is now described. In particular, as illustrated in
For performing the various tasks in accordance with the executable instructions, the processing device 20 preferably includes a processing unit 22 and a system memory 24 which may be linked via a bus 26. Without limitation, the bus 26 may be a memory 25 bus, a peripheral bus, and/or a local bus using any of a variety of well-know or future developed bus architectures. As needed for any particular purpose, the system memory 24 may include read only memory (ROM) 28 and/or random access memory (RAM) 30. Additional memory devices may also be made accessible to the processing device 20 by means of, for example, a hard disk drive interface 32, a magnetic disk drive interface 34, and/or an optical disk drive interface 36. As will be understood, these devices, which would be linked to the system bus 26, respectively allow for reading from and writing to a hard disk 38, reading from or writing to a removable magnetic disk 40, and for reading from or writing to a removable optical disk 42, such as a CD/DVD ROM or other optical media. The drive interfaces and their associated computer-readable media allow for the nonvolatile storage of computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules and other data for the processing device 20. Those skilled in the art will further appreciate that other types of computer readable media that can store data may be used for this same purpose. Examples of such media devices include, but are not limited to, magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, digital videodisks, Bernoulli cartridges, random access memories, nano-drives, memory sticks, and other read/write and/or read-only memories.
A number of program modules may be stored in one or more of the memory/media devices. For example, a basic input/output system (BIOS) 44, containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within the processing device 20, such as during start-up, may be stored in ROM 28. Similarly, the RAM 30, hard drive 38, and/or peripheral memory devices may be used to store computer executable instructions comprising an operating system 46, one or more applications programs 48 (such as a Web browser), other program modules 50, and/or program data 52. Still further, computer-executable instructions may be downloaded to one or more of the computing devices as needed, for example, via a network connection.
An end-user may enter commands and information into the processing device 20 through input devices such as a keyboard 54 and/or a pointing device 56. While not illustrated, other input devices may include a microphone, a joystick, a game pad, a scanner, etc. These and other input devices would typically be connected to the processing unit 22 by means of an interface 58 which, in turn, would be coupled to the bus 26. Input devices may be connected to the processor 22 using interfaces such as, for example, a parallel port, game port, firewire, or a universal serial bus (USB). To view information from the processing device 20, a monitor 60 or other type of display device may also be connected to the bus 26 via an interface, such as a video adapter 62. In addition to the monitor 60, the processing device 20 may also include other peripheral output devices, not shown, such as speakers and printers.
As noted above, the processing device 20 may also utilize logical connections to the Web server 68 having associated data repository 68A. In this regard, the Web server 68 may, like processing device 20, be any type of device having processing capabilities. Again, it will be appreciated that the Web server 68 need not be implemented as a single device but may be implemented in a manner such that the tasks performed by the Web server 68 are distributed to a plurality of processing devices linked through a communication network
For performing tasks as needed, the Web server 68 may include many or all of the elements described above relative to the processing device 20. By way of further example, the Web server 68 may include the executable instructions for determining which of various user interfaces having predetermined content are to be provided to a user. The Web server 68 may also include programming for assisting in predetermining the content that is to be provided to the various user interfaces. Communications between the processing device 20 and the Web server 68 may be exchanged via a further processing device, such a network router 72, that is responsible for network routing. Communications with the network router 72 may be performed via a network interface component 73. Thus, within such a networked environment, e.g., the Internet, World Wide Web, LAN, or other like type of wired or wireless network, it will be appreciated that program modules depicted relative to the processing device 20, or portions thereof, may be stored in the memory storage device(s) of the Web server 68.
For facilitating ease of the services and functionalities offered via the Web server 68, a Web page presented to a user via the Web server 68 is provided with one of a plurality of user interfaces each having predetermined content. To predetermine which content is to be included with the user interface of a Web page, the Web server 68 tracks and stores, for example in data repository 68A, information concerning usage of various functionalities offered via a Web page by users or groups of users. It will be appreciated that tracking of usage of a Web page by users or groups of users may be facilitated by requiring a user to log-in to the Web site, by placing a cookie onto a computer of a user that similar functions to identify a user to the system, etc. Furthermore, membership of a user within a group of users may be explicit, for example by a user providing information during a registration process with the Web site, or may be inferred from actions (or non-actions) that a user takes with respect to the Web site content. Thus, by analyzing a frequency with which individuals or certain groups of users utilize various functionalities offered via the Web page, each of the plurality of user interfaces of the Web page may be particularly tailored to the needs of a user or a user that is within a particular group of users. In this manner, since a tailored user interface will reduce complexity of a Web page, the tailored user interface is more likely to provide a user with a more positive usage experience which, in turn, is more likely to provide more customer conversion to the online channel, provide more online customer retention, and provide more sales.
By way of example, by monitoring Web site usage it may be determined that there exists a group of users that use the Web page searching functionality but do not use functionality of a Web page to purchase found items online, instead electing to purchase items by means of an alternative method (e.g., by fax, by phone, or in person). Thus, to facilitate ease of use of the Web site, a user interface may be developed for this group of users wherein all online order related content functionality is removed from the predetermined content of the Web page(s) offered via the Web server 68. Similarly, a user interface for a Web page may be designed to omit from its predetermined content functionality associated with will-call ordering and credit cards for advantageous presentation to users within a group that it is seen purchase all of their items online for shipment and which use open account billing methods.
To provide a means for a user to select which of a plurality of user interfaces the user desires to be presented with in connection with a Web page or Web pages offered via the Web server 68, i.e., to allow a user to choose a graphical user interface that the user thinks will best suit their needs, graphical user interface selection elements 70 may be presented to the user. By way of example,
In the example provided, if a user indicates that they are a frequent user of the Web site offered via the Web server 68, the user may be presented with a Web page or Web pages wherein all of the content offered via a particular Web page is available to the user as illustrated in the exemplary Web home page of
The specified user interface may be applied to a specific Web page or may be applied across one or more Web pages offered via the Web site as appropriate. For example, an indicated frequent user, upon accessing a Web order page, may be presented with a user interface having predetermined content determined to be appropriate for a frequent user as illustrated in
In a further embodiment, the system may function to suggest for selection by a user a particular user interface. For example, if it is determined from monitored usage of the Web site that a user only utilizes certain of the content to the exclusion of other offered content, the Web site may be programmed to suggest to the user, for example via a pop up with a selection element, that they select one of the plurality of user interfaces as a default for one or more Web pages offered via the Web server 68, i.e., the one of the user interfaces that offers content which is considered to be most likely to be tailored to the user based upon their discerned usage patterns.
While specific embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications and alternatives to those details could be developed in light of the overall teachings of the disclosure. For example, while the illustrated example depict user interfaces determined to be appropriate for frequent, moderate, and infrequent users of the Web site, other types of pre-configured user interfaces may be tailored, by way of example only, to groups of users within a certain age range or geo-location, that ship only, that do will-call only, that do research and browsing only, etc. It will also be understood that the various steps described herein need not be performed in the exact order set forth within this document and that the various processes described herein may be implemented using software, hardware, or both. Accordingly, the particular arrangements disclosed are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of the invention which is to be given the full breadth of the appended claims and any equivalents thereof.
All patents, patent applications, and other references cited within this document are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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|U.S. Classification
|709/203, 709/218
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Aug 21, 2006
Owner name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC., ILLINOIS
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Frigidaire 16.7 Cu. Ft. Upright Freezer
32" W x 26-5/8" D x 65-7/8" H
General Specifications
Annual Cost (.1065 / kWH): 65
Annual Energy (kWH): 615
Frost Free: Yes
Interior Light: Yes
Leveling Legs: 2 Adjustable
Power On Light: No
Product Weight (lbs): 200
Temperature Range: 33 to 43°F (Refrigerator) -10 to 10°F (Freezer)
Light Shield: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 205
ProductLaunch: NA
Condenser Type: Static
Power Type: None
Size: 17 Cu. Ft.
Installation Type: Free-Standing
Collection: Frigidaire
Freezer Specifications
Adjustable Door Bins: 4
Defrost: Frost-Free
Directional Airflow Ports: 1
Door Ajar Alarm: No
Fixed Freezer Shelves: 1 Glass
Full-Width Adjustable Shelves: 2 Glass
Full-Width Door Bins: 1 White
High-Temperature Alarm: No
Power Failure Alarm: No
Removable Trivet: No
Retractable Pizza Shelf: No
Soft Freeze™ Zone: No
Enhanced Interior Lighting: 40W Blue
Defrost Water Drain: No
Reversible Door: Yes
Door Finish: Textured
Total Shelf Area (Sq. Ft.): 17.6
Capacity (Cu. Ft.): 16.7
Electrical Specifications
Amps @ 120 Volts: 5
Connected Load (kW Rating) @ 120V: 0.6
Minimum Circuit Required (Amps): 15A
Plug Type: NEMA 5-15P
Power Supply Connection Location: Right Rear Bottom
Voltage Rating: 120V 60Hz
Carton Width: 35"
Carton Depth: 31-1/2"
Carton Height: 68-1/4"
Certifications & Approvals
CSA Certified: Yes
CSA Rating: Household
ENERGY STAR® Certified: Yes
Exterior Dimensions
Case Depth: 24-3/8"
Depth with Doors (no Handles): 26-5/8"
Depth with Doors and Handles: 29-1/8"
Case Height: 65-1/8"
Height with Hinges and Covers: 65-7/8"
Case Width: 32"
Depth: 26-5/8"
Depth (with Door 90° Open): 57-1/2"
Height: 65-7/8"
Width: 32"
Adjustable Temp. Control: Yes
Control Location: Interior
Control Lock: No
Controls: Digital
Front Digital Display: No
Temperature Display Mode: F / C
Supplemental Freeze: No
Exterior Specifications
Door Swing Type: Reversible
Door Closers: Yes
Rear Rollers: No
Front Rollers: No
Name Badge: Frigidaire
Door Gasket: Color-Coordinated
Door Hinge Covers: Color-Coordinated
Lock with Pop-out Key: No
Cabinet Finish: Textured
Handle Design: Color-Coordinated Metal
Cabinet Color: Color-Coordinated
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So I've been hearing mixed opinions on getting a relaxer while pregnant, has anyone had any experience good or bad with one??? I really don't want to resort to a sew in
has anyone gotten a relaxer while pregnant???
Posted 10/05/2012
Posted 10/05/2012
Relaxers are safe during pregnancy
Jaiden's mommy....Duh!!!!
Posted 10/05/2012
Ignore those ignorant people! Relax your hair. The days of lye in relaxers are over. The lye inhalation use to be negative during pregnancy.
Posted 10/05/2012
I relaxed mine twice while pregnant. It turned out fine and me and baby are fine too.
Posted 10/05/2012
Relaxers are fine. Make sure you're in a well ventilated area.
M, mommy to N & D (3.10' & 1.16')
Posted 10/05/2012
I got one last month. I was thinking for a while that I shouldn't and that it wouldn't take and that but it ask went fine. My experience was no different than before I was pregnant
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I did...every month and me nor my DS was at all affected.
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Mrs. in infinite love w/ HUBBY ~5.31.14~
~9.4.10~....Our big boy is now 4!
Expecting our princess on ~4.12.2015~
Posted 10/05/2012
I continued relaxing my hair like I normally do my entire pregnancy...I'm fineand my son is too
Gabby....mom to Ishmael
Posted 10/05/2012
My Dr.'s told me no chems (I don't relax but I do dye) but apparently I'm in the minority. Just be prepared that your hair may react differently to the chems (or so I've heard).
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I'm natural and braid my hair back. If you grt it relaxed now are you concerned about the hair loss that occurs after pregnancy?


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2008 debut album from the Welsh singer/songwriter (not to be confused with Stephen Duffy, who released albums in the '90s under the name Duffy). Welsh songbird, Duffy, came to the attention of Rough Trade Management in 2004. Rough Trade pointed Duffy in the direction of guitarist/producer Bernard Butler (Suede/The Tears/McAlmont & Butler). Duffy spent the next couple years honing and developing her songwriting skills all the while discovering hidden musical gems that inspired her. The fruits of her intense labor is this magnificent album, a masterclass in mature, resonant Pop, 10 tracks including the first single `Mercy'. Polydor Records.
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This debut by the 23-year-old Welsh singer Aimee Anne Duffy is not so much an album as a museum.
She's been hailed as the sound of 2008 but really she's the sound of 1964, or thereabouts - Rockferry is all saucer-eyed, glossy soul-pop in the style of Sandie Shaw, Dusty Springfield and even Lulu.
Most of its songs are slower and grander than the fizzy Number One single "Mercy": the best examples are the mellifluous "Warwick Avenue" and the lung-busting "Distant Dreamer".
But while her voice is technically unimpeachable, it isn't always very moving. It doesn't sound as if there's any heartbreak behind it - too pretty for pain, too sweet for sadness.
IndieLondon wrote: "It's a moody, atmospheric effort built around Duffy's powerhouse vocal delivery and some genuinely thrilling background drum loops and strings. Butler's influence is evident throughout but the song certainly marks Duffy out as a fierce talent to watch".
Tipped in UK as the sound of 2008, Rockferry actually manages to live up to the hype.
Wonderfully soaked in chic, retro soul, the production deliberately pushes Duffy's smoky voice to the fore.Read more ›
Rockferry went on to sell over 6 million copies worldwide and received global praise from music critics. It amassed several major musical awards for the young artist.
Rockferry became the best selling album in the UK for the entire year ending in 2008.
In that same year, DUFFY won the AMERICAN GRAMMY for the BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM for her vocal delivery on ROCKFERRY.
One has to listen to Rockferry only once to fully comprehend the rationale behind all of the critical praise bestowed upon this artist.
The hit single "MERCY" is not the sole song that has a memorable impact on the audience.
The entire CD contains that "Phil Spector/60s/Carefree" spirit that greatly influenced the vibe and sound of radio during a portion of the early 60s.
DUFFY's vocal delivery is unique yet specifically optimistic.
Her "happy go lucky" vocals are reminiscent of such memorable artists as The Crystals, Darlene Love, Dusty Springfield with a dash of Petula Clark.
The track "STEPPING STONE" is musically crafted to make the audience flashback to a time when "BURT BACHARACH" composed global hits for Dionne Warwick (WALK ON BY) and Dusty Springfield (WISHIN' AND HOPIN').
The hypnotic allure of Rockferry is a shameless straight forward return to the roots of pop-rock music.
This is a CD that true fans of music should own within their music library.
I wait with anticipation for DUFFY to release her follow up to this great musical treat!
ROCKFERRY is anything but forgettable disposable pop music - as is often the case with current releases heavily hyped by tired music labels.
i bought the vinyl LP so i could enjoy on my record player (old school),
there was a lag of about 2 weeks between the time i ordered and when the LP was actually shipped.
once it was shipped it arrived pretty quickly, in a matter of days but unfortunately the LP was warped, not so much that it won't play but enough to be aggravating.
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Today, I realized that the most romantic thing that my boyfriend and I have done in the last month is comb lice out of each other's hair. FML
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Today, I finished up my physics project. I had to make some thing out of toothpicks and glue that will keep an egg from breaking when dropped 20 feet. It took me 10 hours to make it, but only took my dad 10 seconds to step on it and break it. It's due tomorrow. FML
by Physics fail. / 11/11/2009 at 2:09pm / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, my girlfriend of 15 months broke up with me. Best part? I just picked up an expensive sterling silver ring engraved with Forever and Always for her last week (she knew about this). The other best part? She asked if she could still have it and if she could keep my hamster. FML
by iluvsu504 / 11/11/2009 at 1:17pm / United States (Louisiana) / Love
Today, I let my dad borrow my car. I found out a few hours later that he has had a suspended license for three years. How did I find out? He got pulled over and arrested. My car was also impounded. I'm a college student barely making it as it is. Guess who can't afford the impound fees? FML
by brokeasajoke / 11/11/2009 at 11:13am / United States (Tennessee) / Transportation
Today, a bee flew in my car so I swerved off the road and hit a mailbox. It was a metal keg filled with cement buried in the ground. Taking my father's advice I fled the scene. Later my mailman knocked on my door holding part of my bumper. He said "Excuse me, I think you hit my mailbox this morning." FML
by Sybil90 / 11/11/2009 at 8:03am / United States (Texas) / Transportation
Today, I asked my father for some help paying my college tuition. He told me he'd help me after I become more accredited than he is. My father has 2 PHDs. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. FML
by Stupidteach / 11/11/2009 at 7:47am / United States (California) / Miscellaneous
Today, my dad decided to clean my 20 gallon fish tank. I had 6 fish. One of them was called a transparent fish, clear with a bright orange tail, which was my favorite. My dad didn't see it, and dumped the water out along with it. FML
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Today, I did laundry in my apartment complex's laundry room. I put my stuff in the dryer and returned to my room. The sign on the door says the laundry room closes at 10 pm, but that's rarely true. Tonight it was. I have to wait until 8 am. I work at 7:30. My work clothes are in there. FML
by Miserable / 11/11/2009 at 2:06am / United States (Oklahoma) / Miscellaneous
Today, I went to the grocery store where I work to pick up my pay check. After I got it, I headed back to the dorms to take a quick nap before Chemistry later. I woke up, and my check was gone. I later found it. In the form of a text from my roommate saying he gambled away 'our' money. FML
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Today, my dad's girlfriend threw me a birthday party and all the gifts, decorations, and the cake were according to my age, which they thought was 12. I turned 13 today. FML
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Today, I woke up at 6:00 am to the sound of somebody laying on their horn outside my apartment. I ran outside to yell at them only to find out it was my car. The horn was shortcircuting. All my neighbors stood on their porch laughing as I repeatedly punched my steering wheel to make it stop. FML
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Today, at school, I got stuck in the elevator and was about to panic before I remembered I had my phone. I called my mother and she called the school to tell them that I was stuck. They got me out in a few minutes and then confiscated my phone and gave me two detentions for using it in school. FML
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Today, I woke up next to the girl I had drunk intercourse with last night. Before we got it on, I noticed a package of birth control pills on her nightstand. Because of this, I felt no need to use a condom, or pull out. When I woke up, I noticed those "pills" were actually a makeup case. FML
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The Tri-City Herald reports that (http://bit.ly/XnPY7k) authorities were tipped in 2011 that 52-year-old Tai Woan Ng regularly bought fish and wildlife from strangers without verifying from where it came.
Court documents say Tai Woan Ng negotiated the purchase of meat and fish outside the back door of the Golden Palace. Though she never requested documentation, receipts or licenses, she allegedly did ask the sellers not to tell anyone of their dealings.
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This seems like something I should know by now, but for whatever reason I do not. I also am not having much luck searching on the topic.
A friend and I are starting a simple project together away from work, both of us are very young in the programming world and want to take on a simple educational project for our free time... My question is, we want to be able to work on the same project, and the files be updated accordingly, without us constantly having to share files with each other. I am certain that there is software out there that exists just for this purpose, or some kind of sharing client that we could use. Problem is, I don't know where to start looking.
Some simple advice on how, or what to use to help this project move along more smoothly would be great. And it's a big part of why we are doing it in the first place.
After some research I settled on Tortoise SVN. The simple right click addon for windows to update/commit files to your hosted server is very easy and user friendly..
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It's been quite a few years since I asked this question, and I have learned a lot! If you are here with the same question, I would advise you to research "source control". I originally accepted an answer suggesting subversion, and even stated that I settled on "Tortoise SVN" as my client connecting to subversion. Like all things we adapt as we learn, and the primary source control I use now is Git. It has a larger learning curve, but I can honestly say it is a lot more powerful.


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Cubs Bunting Tourney Update and Other Notes
- Let's see if I kept track here correctly in the bunting tourney. First round winners to date include:
Position Player's Bracket
- (16) Szczur over (1) Lake
- (9) Cardenas over (8) Vitters
- (12) J. Mota over (5) Brenly
- (4) Lalli over (13) Adduci
- (11) B. Jackson over (6) Ha
- (3) W. Castillo over (14) Sappelt
- (7) Clevenger over (10) Campana
- (2) LaHair over (15) Rizzo
- (1) Mather over (16) E. Gonzalez
- (9) Barney over (8) Scales
- (5) Castro over (12) J. Jaramillo
- (4) Stewart over (13) Tolbert
- (11) Soto over (6) DeWitt
- (3) Baker over (14) Amezaga
- (7) Byrd over (10) Johnson
- (2) DeJesus over (15) Soriano
Pitcher's Bracket
- (1) J. Beliveau over (16) A. Cabrera
- (8) L. Castillo over (9) C. Weathers
- (12) McNutt over (5) Carrilo
- (13) Dolis over (4) Jay Jackson
- (6) Rhee over (11) Gaub
- (14) Rusin over (3) Bussy
- (10) Maine over (7) Parker
- (2) Coleman over (15) Mateo
- (1) T. Wood over (16) Caridad
- (9) Samardzija over (8) Russell
- (12) Wells over (5) Volstad
- (4) Sonnastine over (13) Corpas
- (11) Marmol over (6) Garza
- (3) Maholm over (14) Lopez (originally postponed due to Maholm being sick)
- (10 Dempster over (7) T. Miller
- (15) Sveum over (2) Kerry Wood
2nd Round Matchups are:
Position Players' Bracket
- (9) Cardenas vs. (16) Szczur
- (4) Lalli vs. (12) Mota
- (3) W. Castillo vs. (11) B. Jackson
- (2) LaHair vs. (7) Clevenger
- (1) Mather vs. (9) Barney
- (4) Stewart vs. (5) Castro
- (3) Baker vs. (11) Soto
- (2) DeJesus vs. (7) Byrd
Pitcher's Bracket:
- (1) Beliveau vs. (8) L. Castillo
- (12) McNutt vs. (13) Dolis
- (6) Rhee vs. (14) Rusin
- (2) Coleman vs. (10) Maine
- (1) T. Wood vs. (9) Samardzija
- (4) Sonnastine vs. (12) Wells
- (11) Marmol vs. Maholm/Lopez winner (Update: Maholm beat Lopez)
- (10) Dempster vs. (15) Sveum
- Paul Maholm is back in camp after missing two days with the flu.
- It appears Jeff Samardzija is a bit of a Kenny Powers fan.
- The Cubs will play some intrasquad games Friday and Saturday, with Cactus League play beginning on Sunday. Rodrigo Lopez gets the starting nod on Sunday. He'll be followed by Ryan Dempster on Monday and Matt Garza on Tuesday.
- Carlos Marmol spent the offseason riding horses and starring in romantic novels or something like that.
Re: Cubs Bunting Tourney Update and Other Notes
Interesting example (I thought) of a manager's words seeming to change according to their context. In this case the different contexts are provided by Patrick Mooney and Carrie Muskat.
Apparently Sveum said something recently about Soriano's tendency to stand at the plate after hitting a warning-track fly. Here is an account in CSNChicago.com:
The diehards at the Cubs Convention loved it when Sveum answered one fan question by saying that you might have to bench guys who embarrass the organization.
Sveum seems to have a more realistic view of Soriano. Sveum remembers Bill Hall watching a few balls that didn't go out with the Milwaukee Brewers.
"It wasn't that (Hall) didn't play hard," Sveum said. "They feel bad (afterward). That's a natural major-league habit. It's very hard to hit fly balls that are almost home runs, or you think might be a home run, and sprint to first base.
"Sure, you want that to happen, but some of those things (are) actually hard to break in the heat of a battle. It's the other things: We want to be able to run balls out to the left side of the field. We want to be able to stretch singles into doubles, take hard turns (and) run the bases really hard.
"I know the fans don't like that, but sometimes they have to understand that's a habit."
Today, Muskat gives the same answer (with modifications) as a response to a different question, why Soriano sometimes doesn't chase down fly balls.
Another criticism is Soriano's defensive play. He has a tendency to watch balls as they go past him in the outfield.
"I've seen people do it before," Sveum said. "Billy Hall had a habit of doing it, too, in Milwaukee. It wasn't that he didn't play hard, but it was almost a habit. Then they feel bad after they do it, but unfortunately it's a weird habit some people have. Deep fly balls, as hitters, you're like, 'Oh, man, I think I got it, I think I got it,' so you didn't run as hard as you should have."
Bad habits are hard to break.
"You talk about it, and hopefully in that spur of the moment, he thinks about something I said," Sveum said. "A lot of things are tougher than just talking about."
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Harmon Killerbrew's legacy lives on.
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i think we've already established long ago that Carrie Muskat has absolutely no idea what she's doing.
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Well played.
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I would note that is has nothing to do with her gender. It has to do with her competence.
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Did someone imply that it had something to do with her gender? Or did you infer that's what they meant because they kept calling her a "she"? Who's really the sexist here? And how do you feel about segregation and Ian Stewart's swing plane?
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Just responding to the voices in my head. I often do that out loud on the train. It keeps people from sitting next to me. Especially when I discuss Ian Stewart's swing plane with myself.
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Go Banana!
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If LaHair is killing it, Theo Corp had better be selling higher than Tim Allen at the deadline.
I know I just argued that Jackson shouldn't open the season in Chicago, but on the flip side, if Rizzo is still in AAA in August, Theo's grade for Year 1 couldn't possibly be good and will in fact probably be quite bad. "The plan" is clearly Rizzo at 1B, and frankly, they'd better be right.
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Or ELSE!!!
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The real tricky part is if LaHair is killing it then they trade LaHair, bring up Rizzo, then Rizzo stinks and LaHair keeps killing it for his new team.
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Naw. The plan would be to ditch Soriano then shove LaHair over to LF.
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if anyone wants a major buzzkill check out the videos of this "bunting contest."
they're lobbing balls barely strong enough to get proper BP out of it with many seconds for the batter to find the ball.
in a way, that may be harder for some since a lot of the balls are arching in from lack of velocity.
it seems more like a "fun" team building exercise rather than a skills exercise.
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No chin music during the early spring training bunting tournament? Truly unfathomable
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well, there's BP...and there's lobbing the ball in where the bunter can adjust his footwork a few times and move his hands up to unnatural/unsafe positions on the bat (kerry wood) because the ball is coming in less than 60mph.
that said, there is -nothing- wrong with a team building exercise (especially at the start of camp) and if it at least ties into some kind of useful skill...cool.
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There's nothing wrong with it, yet you came here to post that it's a buzzkill.
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yet, there's more than a few of us that thought this exercise was at least BP-quality rather than a bunch of guys leaning against the cage practicing bad bunting form.
btw, some colleges use this as a legit drill.
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I thought the same. It'd be great luck to face these non-contenders after the trade deadline.
...why isn't j.lucroy playing for TEX yet?
2r HR on a 12-pitch AB.
nathan to join the cubs tomorrow.
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Chris Sale was scratched from tonight's scheduled start due to a clubhouse incident before the game
he was sent home by the team, too. the wsox released a press statement and everything. they stated it was non-physical in nature.
He was scratched from his start today. No reason given.
At the start of the season the book was that he was trying to pitch to more contact so he could stay in the game longer and it seems to be working so far. Contact against is 77.5% this year and it was 70.2% the year before. He averaged 6.7 IP/game last year and so far it's 7 IP/game. His actual pitches per game are only down to 106.1/game from 107.2/game last year but if he's able to go a bit farther into games without throwing more pitches and without giving up more runs that is a good thing.
sale's skills and insane value makes it almost too hard to have a market for the guy...he's got 3/38m owed to him over 3 seasons (2 team options). he could easily pull in 30m/yr if he was on the market as a FA.
he's throwing a bit differently this season, especially with more sliders and less changeups like earlier in his career, but all his stuff still looks great even if the HRs are a little elevated and the Ks are down.
Torres, Happ, McKinney, Jimenez, and Candelario for Sale. Deal or no deal?
"The White Sox are reportedly asking for "five top prospects" for Chris Sale, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports."
Unless he develops 30+ HR power and keeps his walk rate close to his K rate at the MLB level, he's not going to turn into Prince Fielder. And even if he does turn into Prince Fielder, he's gonna have a short prime. His very limited athleticism is likely to also detract some value from his ability to reach base--I don't buy making an out as being preferable to base clogging, but you'd certainly prefer just about any base runner other than Vogelbach, David Ortiz, etc.
seeing as arod has played a total of 27.1 innings of D at 1st/3rd and somehow managed a -0.5 dWAR with his 1 error at 1st and an overall positive total zone rating...he might end up even more in the shitter via the characteristics/flaws/whatever of how some sites determine various WAR values. dWAR doesn't directly lead to a WAR value, but the 2 main entities pushing the most popular variations of WAR sometimes lead to some interesting discrepancies in value.
I have a lot of faith in Baez that he's going to turn into a more consistent, solid player. It looks like it took him about a half season or so of futility at the plate to figure out he was not talented enough to get away with the crazy approach he had. I think his running game will eventually have a more measured aggression.
I hope the D and bullpen show up. Cubs haven't had much luck against Davies, and he's been going well lately. A little uncomfortable with the Cards only 6.5 back--feels like they're right on our tails compared to the 11 game lead I've grown accustomed to.
Cardinals, stop that. Right now.
In a year or two, a lot of fans are going to point at trading him as a mistake. He'll probably be slashing something like 280/400/480 for Seattle at the time. Of course, by WAR, he'll still be worth less than 3, since we're talking zero defensive value.
vogelbomb debut for tacoma (AAA SEA)... 3-3, 1bb, 1 HR, 1 double...DH'd.
while he mostly played 1st considerably more than DH for AAA CHC, DJ Peterson is probably going to see most of the time at 1st for AAA SEA.


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Why Classical Education?- This talk lays out the thinking behind classical education and the basics of its methodology.
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The Circe Institute- Excellent conferences and classical resources for homeschoolers.
The best resource for classical Christian homeschooling is "The Well-Trained Mind" by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise.
Classical Christian Homeschooling Website
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We have a growing list of books that will help you develop a classical library. Some texts are even available for online purchase.
Classical Curriculum Guide-
This file gives you a five-year framework for a classical education, complete with suggestions for Math, Science, History and Language.
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Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning
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Chromium is the open-source version of Google Chrome.
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For a company that services more than 300 million users, LinkedIn's search functionality was due for a much-needed upgrade. LinkedIn has traditionally taken a more reactive approach to search but is hoping to change that with Galene, their new search architecture.
Pre-Galene Architecture
Prior to building Galene, LinkedIn was utilizing a process that centered on an open-source library called Lucene. According to LinkedIn, this solution was used to "build a search index, searching the index for matching entities, and determining the importance of these entities through relevance scores." Their search index had two primary components to it:
- Inverted Index: Mapping search terms to a list of entities that contain those terms.
- Forward Index: Mapping entities to metadata about those entities.
Unfortunately, the information housed within Lucene was large and couldn't be housed on a single computer. To alleviate that problem, LinkedIn broke up the index into "shards," each which contained a portion of the index.
In addition to the structure above, LinkedIn also had to create processes that took into consideration their limited ability to make live updates to the system, which was a very costly issue.
Pre-Galene Pain Points
LinkedIn's previous system was proving not to be a scalable solution. Some of the top pain points that their organization was facing from a search standpoint were:
- Difficulty rebuilding a complete index.
- Live updates were not efficient.
- Scoring was inflexible.
- The system did not support all necessary search requirements.
- Management of small open sourced components was difficult.
Out With the Old & In With Galene
Below is a diagram provided by LinkedIn that provides a graphic representation of the new Galene search stack.
The End User Experience
Now that we've covered a small portion of the technical reasons LinkedIn upgraded their architecture, it's important to discuss what changes the end user will experience.
- Access: Users are no longer limited to searching just their first and second-degree connections. They now have access to all LinkedIn members.
- Relevance: The algorithm being used for Instant Member Search now includes relevance that it was impossible to incorporate in earlier versions. Included in this list are:
- Offline static rank computation.
- Personalization based on factors such as connection degree.
- Approximate name matching.
- Speed: Instant Search is more than twice as fast as the previous implementation" and utilizes "about a third of the hardware," according to LinkedIn.
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